Mining, Land & Water Applications and Forms

Mining Forms

Used annually to certify that the required annual labor was done on each mining claim. This document
must be timely recorded in the appropriate recording district office. For additional information see the Annual Labor Fact Sheet. To change a recorded affidavit you will need to record an Amended Form.

All operators or lease holders submitting APMAs for operations on State mineral locations must submit a "Notice of Authorization" from the owner of record. This notice of authorization must name the operator and leaseholder (if different), the claims(s) by Name and ADL number(s), and the time frame (beginning and ending dates) for which the authorization remains in force. The Division of Mining, Land & Water will not issue any mining permits until we receive this Notice of Authorization. Please include it with your APMA.

Any miner who received a mining license in the previous year or if you are a claim owner, operator, lessee, or royalty interest recipient; you are required to file these forms by May 1. For additional information see Production Royalty Fact Sheet.

Used as a Posting Notice on new MTRSC mining location based on legal description. One copy goes on the appropriate corner post of the claim and one copy is recorded in the appropriate recording district. For more information see MTRSC New Locations Fact Sheet. To change a recorded certificate you will need to record an Amended Certificate.

Used as a Posting Notice on new NON-MTRSC mining location based on the traditional method of locating on the ground. This is only for 40 acre claims that do not conform to MTRSC requirements. One copy goes on the appropriate corner post of the claim and one copy is recorded in the appropriate recording district. For more information see Staking Requirements for Mineral Locations on State Land. To change a recorded certificate you need will to record an Amended Form.

Used as a Posting Notice on new prospecting site location. One copy goes on the appropriate corner post of the claim and one copy is recorded in the appropriate recording district. For more information see Prospecting Site New Locations Fact Sheet. To change a recorded certificate you will need to record an Amended Form.

Land Forms

Many Land forms are not available via the web. If you need an application form for an activity on state land that is not available here, contact our Public Information Center at (907) 269-8400 in Anchorage or (907) 451-2705 in Fairbanks.

Required for the temporary use (under 5 years) of a significant quantity of water as defined by law. There are no water rights associated with this permit. For additional information see the Water Rights in Alaska Fact Sheet.

Used by a property owner to initiate, develop, and perfect a water right for the beneficial use of water from a specific source of surface or ground water. For additional information see the Water Right Fact Sheet.

Used to determine the downstream hazard classification of a dam in accordance with 11 AAC 93.157 and to determine if a dam is under the jurisdiction of the Alaska Dam Safety Program based on the definition of a dam articulated under Alaska Statute 46.17.900(3).

Must be signed by the owner of the property with a water right permit/certificate when the owner is voluntarily relinquishing all or part of the property's water right. This form must be notarized. For additional information see the Water Rights in Alaska Fact Sheet.

A one time permit extension may be granted for cause if the water right is not fully developed by the expiration date on the permit. For additional information see the Water Rights in Alaska Fact Sheet.

Must be signed by the property owner to certify that water use on the property is fully developed. Once the water use if fully developed, a permanent water right certificate may be issued. This form must be notarized. For additional information see the Water Rights in Alaska Fact Sheet.

This form is intended to convey information regarding the decommissioning of a water well as required by both DEC and DNR. Add additional datasheets as necessary. For additional information see Alaska Hydrologic Survey.